Building Engineering Manager

Join us in building joyful connected cities.

Egis is a global organisation with over 21,000 employees worldwide. With our head office based in Paris, we offer global career opportunities, as well as rewarding careers for our people locally. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we create innovative solutions with our clients worldwide.

Egis is an organisation with the capacity to make meaningful industry and community change in the space of place making, sustainability and creating connected cities. Different to other engineering firms, Egis offers true end-to-end capability across the entire design to operation lifecycle, offering advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management and operations services.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future.

We are now seeking an experienced Building Engineering Manager to lead our Building Structures function in New Zealand, providing strong operational, technical and people leadership while driving business performance and client outcomes.

This role can be based in Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the New Zealand Building discipline, providing strong operational, technical and people leadership
• Allocating and managing resources to meet project demands, optimise utilisation and deliver business outcomes
• Providing technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality, compliant and innovative solutions
• Overseeing the planning, delivery and financial performance of significant projects within the discipline
• Driving a proactive business development culture, supporting bids, promoting team capabilities and strengthening client relationships
• Ensuring consistent project delivery excellence, including quality, safety, cost and schedule performance
• Engaging, motivating and developing team members through coaching, feedback and performance leadership
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and other regions to support efficient, integrated service delivery
• Monitoring market trends and discipline performance, providing insights and updates to the Director – Engineering NZ
• Championing safety, inclusion and a positive team culture where people feel supported and empowered.

• Minimum 15 years’ professional experience in Structural Engineering in a consultancy setting or a related discipline
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineering New Zealand
• Bachelor of Engineering (minimum 4-year degree) accredited by a recognised national engineering body at Professional Engineer level
• Proven experience across design, project management, and project director roles
• Sector experience including health, commercial, industrial, and government projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead tenders and support business development activities
• Strong commercial acumen and client-facing capability

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, flexible, and values-led workplace. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work arrangements, and empower our people to thrive in a collaborative environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape regional safety culture and make a lasting impact across a diverse and dynamic region.

We are expanding in Australia and New Zealand and are excited for you to join our growing team.

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